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WP Pranks

v1.0

by qwerks · updated 6 years ago

A playful plugin with several options to pull a joke/prank on your friends.

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Rank
#43,375
Down19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,656 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Pranks at a glance

WP Pranks is a WordPress plugin by qwerks with 10+ active installs, the #43,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 3 plugins tagged “april fools”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Pranks Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateWP Pranks
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#43,375 · up 991 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,375
Nov 7, 2026#43,356
Nov 6, 2026#44,709
Nov 5, 2026#46,287
Nov 4, 2026#36,469
Nov 2, 2026#45,173
Oct 29, 2026#45,486
Oct 28, 2026#41,911
Oct 27, 2026#44,366

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #41911 → #46287Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Jan 27, 2020
Last updated
Jan 27, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Pranks

How many websites use WP Pranks?

WP Pranks is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Pranks been downloaded?

1,656 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Pranks last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 27, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is WP Pranks compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Pranks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is WP Pranks still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Pranks have?

No one has reviewed WP Pranks on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Pranks?

The plugins most like WP Pranks, by the tags they share, are Joke of the Day (10+), Joke of the Day Advanced (10+) and Personalized Chuck Norris Jokes Widget (10+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Pranks
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
Authorqwerks
First releasedJan 27, 2020
Version1.0
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedJan 27, 2020

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